America's Forgotten Titan: George Westinghouse

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What do train air brakes, alternating current electricity, natural gas, and the weekend all have in common? Answer: George Westinghouse! In this mini-documentary, we explore the life of a forgotten titan who shaped America as we know it but receives only a mere fraction of the recognition he certainly deserves.
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NOTE: We made a small typo at the 11 minutes 51 seconds mark. We meant to say "1886" not "1866". The Westinghouse Electric Company was founded in 1886, not in 1866. Apologies for the typo! #Westinghouse #AmericanTitan #History

[@BusinessCasual]

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[@Turdinkledge]

NO

[@z.2]

sue their as

[@jimhalpert9421]

You should sue yourself...

[@dhrumilbarot1431]

I can't believe this guy's never talked about. It's a tragedy. What a great man!!

[@Legion849]

@Jhon Ester Exactly that's why Edison is hailed while others are simply forgotten by history.

[@darthvader5300]

Be harmless as doves but protective like vipers. Or be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. If you want to do something good then make sure that you are well protected both personally but also non-personally. For there are those who hates good people doing good and making a fortune out of it BUT ALSO MAKING PEOPLE EVEN BETTER and it is this very act of making people even better that scares evil people for an army of EVEN BETTER PEOPLE WHO ARE AS HARMLESS AS DOVES BUT PROTECTIVE AS VIPERS will overwhelm them all in the long run.

[@fallenphoenix65]

can't have him influencing modern companies to treat their employees humanely!

[@Ometecuhtli]

Westinghouse fridges were very common and hailed as reliable in Mexico, phonographs had to be RCA Victor, I guess listening to music was more honorable than preserving food?

[@deeznutz3712]

Two guys try erase his name. Now, we know the devil

[@Someone-cd7yi]

He shows that you can become incredibly wealthy without squeezing every last penny out of your employees. A true icon of his time. I wish his name was more famous today.

[@htoodoh5770]

Unlike Carnegie.

[@prussr1885]

Htoo Doh ikr fricking everything has carnegie in the name

[@jamesslick4790]

@@prussr1885 IKR?

[@jamesslick4790]

MANY members of my family worked for various Westinghouse companies going back to the 90's...The 1890s!. Of ALL of the Pittsburgh industrialists, Only Westinghouse and Heinz were EVER talked about in our home with reverence and NOT derision. To my MOTHER buying a GE appliance was as much of a "sin" as buying "Hunt's" ketchup. One simply did NOT do such things. (Yeah, I'm from Pittsburgh!).

[@rook1196]

the small momument at 22:33 it was paid for by his workers. The name Westinghouse has been all but scrubbed from the city's history. Everything is named after @#$$bag Carnegie or Frick who was the biggest @#$%head in America.

[@edwardjohnwilliams3769]

When life gives you opportunities, and talent, be a Westinghouse instead of an Edison =)

[@harrietharlow9929]

Exactly. The more I learn of Westinghouse, the more I like him and the more I learn of Edison, the less I like him.

[@luisdeleon9819]

Westinghouse and Tesla. Edison is a fraud.

[@watsappenin2865]

People like this man are the real genius the ones who are inventing new things from scratch and making patents ultimately benefiting whole industries

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

Both Edison and Westinghouse were greats. Edison was badly wrong about alternating current for municipal and household use. The one thing everybody needs to beware of is, no, Tesla didn't invent all of Westinghouse's work: Tesla was a loudmouth with a fixed seat at the bar of the Plaza Hotel and always ready to buy a drink for a newspaper reporter. Ver-ree sad.

[@randysanchez8188]

@@harrietharlow9929 edison is a crook and a thief

[@bradolfpittler2875]

George Westinghouse: a true capitalist hero.

[@HanZhang1994]

gets completely wrecked by capitalism in the shape of JP Morgan.

[@batukhan1]

Capitalism is a tool, it can be both bad and good

[@waverider1674]

Nope. You are wrong, ultimately JPMorgan won without inventing nor patronising any discovery or invention. He only invested and made profit more than the inventor.

[@hannesproductions4302]

If you cant pay your debts...

[@peggyfranzen6159]

@@HanZhang1994 Yes.

[@mustakimrahman1098]

A 24 minute long video, but I didn't loose interest or feel bored even for a second!!! That's pure quality right there!!! ❤

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you so much, Mustakim! Many more documentaries coming soon! - BC Team

[@shiladityapal8706]

wtf! just realized that!

[@oris1766]

@@BusinessCasual waiting for it♥️

[@zhiwei4982]

Damn..I just noticed it was 24 min long because of your comment.

[@Economically.]

I genuinely didn't realise until I read your comment, that is a good sign Business Casual :)

[@SidChury]

Westinghouse seemed like a genuinely kind and caring man first, and an inventor and industrialist second. He really needs a lot more awareness that he's got so far, not just in the US, but across the entire globe. I'm from India, and I'm pretty sure there's barely anyone here who knows of and appreciates this great man. Salute!

[@Legion849]

Time simply forgot him for his innovations and his credit to how he shaped the world we live in today .

[@devverma144]

Yes, as an Indian I had never heard of him. Glad I came across this video.

[@abhisheksahu664]

If anyone knows about nickola tesla , he knows about Westinghouse

[@jituscalc3215]

don't put your ignorance to generalize whole India. I know about him and his war with Edison and Jp Morgan. Read 11 and 12 class PHYSICS ncert there you will find mention of NIKOLA TESLA AND AC CURRENT. THEN DO GOOGLE. DON'T GENERALIZE YOUR IGNORANCE

[@jituscalc3215]

@@abhisheksahu664 yeah they don't read and then generalize their ignorance to whole country.

[@vicatoren3967]

This video is one of the best I have seen in a while, as is George.

[@BusinessCasual]

Thanks so much, Vicatoren! 👊Glad you enjoyed! - BC Team

[@lewiskori9426]

I agree. This is the best video I've seen all year. Glad to see their production quality is back too

[@harrietharlow9929]

Would that more capitalists were more like him. We'd all be better off.

[@MrSupergibs]

The switch to Honey browser is hilarious!🤣

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

You know you downloaded it all ready.

[@BerylWalubengoAnyitiNanyama]

True 😆😆😆

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Ironic how great man like him are rarely talked while less than stellar people like Edison are more well known.

[@freshprince69]

Who's Edison?

[@YogendraKalavalapalli]

Thats the magic of great PR

[@Shinkajo]

Don't hate the player, hate the game. We are all to blame.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

Yes.

[@richhobo1216]

It's like they say, history is written by the winners. And in the end, Edison won and Westinghouse lost

[@delbeaumichel72]

WOW, This Man was just briefly presented in the documentary: The men who built America. He surely deserve more credit. Good Video

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you, Delbeau! - BC Team

[@panosf.kennedy2253]

The best American entrepreneur of all time!

[@waltdisney3937]

Yes bro you r absolutely right

[@mcook-69don]

I was never taught about him in school at all. He was a boss any person would love to have. If communities were still together like back then America would be more booming. People work harder when they feel apart of something. Great vid!

[@user-dl1xz3mj3i]

Yea but he was German thou

[@aaronhrynyk]

@@user-dl1xz3mj3i no, he was an American of German descent.

[@raghavkumar1371]

Looks like a humble man

[@hazzaldo]

George Westinghouse is truly an extrodinary man, where history did not give him enough credit. His only failure in life though is that he did not invent the Honey browser extension

[@arealgem9404]

hazzaldo N 🤣

[@peggyfranzen6159]

He cared.

[@barthdavid3378]

Man you are so funny. 😆

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

I wish they went into more detail about him in "the men who build America"

[@joshuaa.kennedy8837]

@@anishganguly3984 yeah they talk about it on the history channel show called "the men who build America" but they don't go over his background.

[@powerofnow5628]

Didn’t Americans use slaves to build America

[@atharvjoshi674]

@@powerofnow5628 We don't talk about that now

[@megradorodvarez6788]

No no no, "Men Who Built America" Portrayed G. Westinghouse as a LOSER, In favour of J.P Morgan. Not much good was said about Westinghouse, It's like he was in a business he didn't understand.

[@daland4920]

@@powerofnow5628 The world used slaves to build itself.

[@ultimatestoryteller]

So Westinghouse was another of Edison's victim of greed. I just hate Thomas , the man crushed innovation like anything.

[@paulinotou]

He was the definitions of ruthlessly ambitious. But definitely arrogant.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

@@paulinotou Why do say that?

[@animeQs.]

it's alright bro, westinghouse and teslas's Alternating Current dominated anyway. you should watch the "THE CURRENT WAR" movie it's nice.

[@ultimatestoryteller]

@@animeQs. just saw the Wikipedia page of *The Current War* on your suggestion. Thanks for this mate I'm definitely watching the movie

[@wolfu597]

And not just that. While Westinghouse let the employee keep the patents of his inventions his name, Edison on the other stole the patent, putting in his own name on it, instead of the inventor. One such incident involves a man named Nikola Tesla. When Tesla arrived in America he found work with Edison's company. And Edison said that he would give Tesla 50 000 dollars if he could fix his generators. Guess what, Tesla fixed the generator, but when he arrive to collect his pay, Edison simply said: "You don't understand our humor." How low can a rich guy fall?

[@lifehope4603]

Westinghouse should be taught around the world! St. George!

[@shreyassrinivasan8550]

Damnn....Business casual never disappoints! great content!!

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you so much, Shreyas Srinivasan! Glad you enjoyed! - BC Team

[@jeremyh4180]

Westinghouse is a great role model that I'm going to follow, the best way to keep people happy is to treat them with respect.

[@kibatech7913]

Yes

[@michaelam9063]

A real entrepreneur, and the ideal capitalist! A real shame he doesn't get talked about more.

[@whereswaldo5740]

There’s a reason. Those in power must vilify capitalism. They’re communists and all that that means and brings. Poverty suffering and mass death.

[@artemiszero2153]

I had no idea that Mr. Westinghouse was that kind of a man. Thank you for sharing his story. I now have great respect for Mr. Westinghouse. I've heard his name, but I didn't know those things about him. What an amazing man.

[@templar1694]

Westinghouse and Tesla in many ways have contributed so much to the modern world.

[@sngs9565]

George Westinghouse went heads on with JP Morgan.... Westinghouse, a man of integrity, and innovator!

[@dexterdugarjr.3217]

I shouldn't be surprised that some of my favorite brake package sounds are a result of this man's passion. Thank you.

[@shantanusingh7503]

Legend never dies.

[@HanzoB]

Never heard of him before. Unbelievable life. What a hero who cared about others

[@silvacleo329]

I liked this video immediately, when in the beginning they said, that he invented weekends.

[@depzey6622]

Can anyone just stop to appreciate that ending honey transition?

[@swat1229]

I loved it. Couldn't be more obvious. As I lazily listen the sudden change in volume alerts me to the ad...

[@lestersanchez5534]

I had to go outside and take a walk. I wasn't ready.

[@channel_void]

Depzey no

[@Jaydyte]

🤣🤣🥳

[@Dan11495]

The translation completely ruined the tone of the video, it was terrible.

[@kreynusr4242]

Such a wholesome man.

[@aletius]

I hope people look more into depth on Westinghouse after watching this! This video was amazing by the way, I am so glad you made a video on this man because it is the least we can do for someone that helped advance humanity on so many levels - from ethical to technological viewpoints.

[@anggara8430]

I think Westinghouse are the Real Inventor Entreprenuer for Society

[@peggyfranzen6159]

I wish everyone would think like both.

[@777jones]

Mr. Westinghouse, truly a hero and a genius.

[@BusinessCasual]

We agree, he's totally underrated! Thanks for watching, 777Jones!

[@subrataghosh3236]

This is the longest and best video till now. Keep up the good work.

[@BusinessCasual]

Thanks so much, Lightning Pikachu! Glad you enjoyed our mini-documentary! ❤️ - BC Team

[@avalonnite9179]

We should have a holiday for this great man! He should be in our school history books!

[@byronja4296]

Timestamps 17.14, is the best place to pause, but it great to see Tesla and Westinghouse get the acknowledgement they deserve. Keep up the great content.

[@ghetsisschwarz7205]

17:17 Its so beautiful to see Westinghouse respecting his workforce, such hard working people, and anime girls too. He truly did not discriminate. A true champion of history!

[@peggyfranzen6159]

He did.

[@b0ylab009]

This is still one of my favourite KZbin channel. I've learned a lot from this channel and I'm so glad that even the update is been kind of slow lately, appreciate the greatness of content.

[@BusinessCasual]

We're happy you learned something new! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️👊 - BC Team

[@HassanKhan0987]

This is business at its finest. two great men Westinghouse and Tesla.. out to change the world.

[@CaseyCJL]

Wow. how did i not know any of this. Incredible human being.

[@mortenkjellreitan1649]

What a great man.

[@abdalrahmandaif5243]

My answer, Neither train brakeman nor natural gas flare operator But working at Westinghouse bulb factory as lamp maker, so that Mr. Edison stop envying great inventors whom success is bigger than him. God bless Mr. Westinghouse, God bless Mr.Tesla,.... and God bless Mr.Edison Thank you ⚜️ Business Casual ⚜️for bringing us all these great legends in a nice 👍 well animated videos My sincerest thanks and, God bless you

[@chigozie_chukwuma]

I cried throughout the video. What a man, what a legacy! God bless the Westinghouse 😢

[@mmhoss]

You should do a sequel to this at some point, covering the later history of Westinghouse Electric and how it transformed into CBS and Viacom

[@papaiswatching]

Was a true man of God whom He blessed in walk of life.

[@aaronvalerio19]

"Success doesn't always corelate with ruthlessness". I like that. Most wealthy people I know preach being greedy, ruthless, and the famous line, "always kick them when they're (competition and the poor) down.

[@Je.rone_]

*Learning about business titans helps in becoming one 💪😀*

[@ofthecaribbean]

22:35 Cha, cha, real smooth

[@btw-hl9id]

Of the Caribbean that really got me. Well done transition.

[@ortinsuez2052]

That switch to Honey browser extension was ruthlessly flawless!

[@deeznutz3712]

Everyone always talk about Edison and Tesla. But no one talks about Westinghouse. Now we know. Great video

[@joseedurado00]

The only time I ever remember hearing about him was about the electricity war, but is awesome to know of how generous he was with his employees love this channel. Thank you.

[@aleksejdjurdjevic8467]

17:14 Felix spotted.

[@vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906]

ah thanks I searched it the entire video

[@mawulimoses1294]

We seriously need this kind of businessman in our country paaaa it will than whatever

[@ek5273]

Why wasn't I taught about this awesome guy in school?

[@bhullargurbir7280]

Watch "current wars" movie if you want to know more about riverlery b/w westinghouse and edison its really good movie

[@djpseudoname2023]

@ Bhullar Gurbir - thank you for sharing this additional info on Westinghouse narrative with those of us interested in learning more.

[@milosjazic7453]

@@djpseudoname2023 Sir, you are THE example of how youtube comment should look like. If everybody would act like, this world would be the better place.

[@foodfanatic8297]

@@milosjazic7453 True and funny😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@frankarden4852]

Bhullar Gurbir to bad Weinstein made that movie...I don’t support that

[@peggyfranzen6159]

I know.

[@ianbrewster8934]

Thanks for publishing that online. He is one of the Great American iconsAnd a true game-changer not just in US history but global history. And you're so right his name often gets overlooked. But he proved unequivocally that you can be amazingly rich but still be a compassionate caring human being. Great overview on a great man

[@abdalrahmandaif5243]

Ian Brewster yes, yes, yes

[@princessinmittens4783]

This is super amazing! I had no idea how the Westinghouse name was so large and important. He's an awesome man!

[@qemajlosmani]

Westinghouse and Tesla are underestimated. Too shame. Everyone talks about Edison but they forget those two great names. By the way, i really am impressed with your effects and how you turn an old photo to such level like this. Great job.

[@Andrei-ld3gw]

This is a beautifully made documentary

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you so much, Dre! We work hard! 👊Please be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon to receive notifications of new uploads! - BC Team

[@sathishnagaraj8614]

Great video. How such a Humble Human Being be forgotten from world History. First time I am hearing his name. Love from India

[@thetalhajaved]

LIterally one of the best videos Ive seen.

[@HGsoul4ever]

Wow. Thank you so much for doing this. It nearly brought me to tears.

[@ronrozen2105]

What a fine bloke, thank you for this amazing tribute.

[@xelefonte]

Very inspiring story. I went to Thomas Edison elementary school in Sacramento, CA. Other than him inventing the light bulb and other electricity related inventions, I didn’t know much about Edison particularly his bad side inventing the electric chair and electrifying animals as displayed in this video. I especially did NOT know about his huge rivalry against a much more noble titan in George Westinghouse - his name doesn’t even ring a bell. But taking for granted everything Business Casual has stated in this video, I have much greater admiration for Westinghouse, particularly the way he treated his workers is illustrated in the fact that they never had a strike in a very volatile workplace time period. He proved that you can be extremely successful and a decent human being at the same time. This is a very inspiring story and much credit to Business Casual for introducing this forgotten hero to a larger audience. I still won’t get the Honey app but I do love Business Casual videos.

[@vinayakmilind]

You guys are just awesome!! I always keep waiting for your uploads...And it's worth waiting for. Keep the good work going. One request, please upload videos more frequently. Otherwise everything else is great! Cheers!

[@aGr3atD4y]

This was really good. I was actually so touched by the end because of his kindness to others. What a great man

[@meks90]

Wow! I teared up watching this video.

[@_saeed]

I've heard and read of Edison, but Westinghouse is even more amazing!

[@preciousjose]

A true hero.

[@vaper1986]

I purchased a 60 inch Westinghouse flat panel back in 2010 and that thing still works like it was new, Westinghouse was a quality brand.

[@jn_gutierrez]

Bravo. As an engineer I've never heard of Westinghouse. I'm glad because I got to know the story of this man with this magnificent production. Keep up the good work!

[@syedmantaka2767]

One of the best video Business Casual ever made ,want more on Westinghouse...♥️

[@BusinessCasual]

Thanks, Eagle Eye!

[@CulturalEdits]

Been following your KZbin journey for quite long now, it gets more professional and entertaining each time, but this video in particular was so well produced,it’s evident your channel is going places. Don’t know you, but I’m crazy proud of your work and commitment to this :D

[@hamzahamza-fh6vm]

Beautiful documentary so much needed

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you so much, Hamza! 👊 - BC Team

[@martabakcoding7784]

The exact opposite of carnegie

[@DanielNyong]

who's richer tho?

[@StebanHern]

@@DanielNyong Who is going to be remembered though? Elon went with Tesla. Westinghouse name still lives on.

[@mohamedhazrieizuwanbinbaha6238]

@@DanielNyong its depend on what your definition of "rich" .carnigie take human life but george provide it.

[@GovRonDeSantis_]

Tru

[@blenshanegro3260]

@@StebanHern I dont know about that. Pretty sure Carnegie is more known

[@bartelj7382]

He was a relentless genius with true humanity

[@dratikurrahmantalukder4414]

Couldn't have been more eloquent on describing such genius. Had to press the like & subscribe button! Things that I'm using almost on my days entirety came from a man I knew nothing about made the documentary absolutely thrilling. Great hero of mankind.

[@alyaly5281]

You are such a phenomenal and eloquent story teller. I find myself watching your videos most days with my morning paper. Keep up the good work sir

[@titantv7918]

His ideals and example, I will surely use and emulate upon building my company.

[@syedmantaka2767]

I usually loose my concentration in 10 minute videos after 5 minute but this man is so incredible I listened the whole story without pausing

[@jvcolddayinhell2761]

I love mini documentaries like these! Please make more!

[@sunnywakefield9254]

WHAT A GENIUS !!!

[@madoxxxx06]

What a great man, and so humble! It is really sad that JP Morgan and Edison are remembered more than Westinghouse.

[@anasevi9456]

really sad that the best of them is often forgotten. Notoriety sticks.

[@btw-hl9id]

I’m really loving these videos. I have learned so much from these short videos and will keep watching.

[@prem_monani]

So much knowledgeable content on this channel.

[@tzwacdastag8223]

America's Forgotten Tech Titan: Steve Woznaik

[@TheKiddingStar]

I would hardly say he's forgotten, he's always a part of the story of apple whenever it's told and alot of people know about him

[@afa1515]

Tzwac dastag More like the third founder of Apple.

[@Mirsab]

@@afa1515 but if the 3rd founder quit soon, than does he even deserve the credit? Wozniak took apple along right so I feel he's the one who deserves credit not the 3rd guy

[@StarlordStavanger]

You spelled Wozniak wrong.

[@Demir0509]

Starlord Stavanger you obviously spelled something wrong and edited it aswell lol grammar police

[@gregoryanto3673]

Definitely one of the more inspiring videos I've seen of late. Thanks BC for such excellent content and for making a video on this man. More than just educational, it made me feel happy that money and power needn't necessarily corrupt. . Loved it.

[@BusinessCasual]

Thanks so much for your comment, Gregory! - BC Team

[@Value_Pilgrim]

What a great man! We need more of such people today.

[@keqing311]

What a legend This man deserves to be mentioned and talk about

[@athr_blu]

What a man !

[@sachinrv1]

"Leaving his ego at the doors" is anybody listening ? Brilliant documentaries !!

[@georgetiganila6667]

Love the bg music, great video of a great man

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

Awesome video.... U just earned a subscriber... Westinghouse was truly amazing

[@riaanbarnard7258]

17:14 To the left, Do you see the anime girl with Cat ears?

[@clarkhey3286]

@@suyoin weebs back in the day

[@thefinaldegree]

'girl'

[@Aura96968]

It's boy girl

[@mrpotential11]

I see it

[@headbangers6166]

IT'S A TRAP!

[@toldfable]

Einstein was a genius, Edison was an idiot, and Westinghouse was a really cool guy

[@toldfable]

@@alphaforce8071 that's true, but he was still an idiot in that he didn't believe in ideas that were actually innovative.

[@MarkLeel]

ToldFable Edison was a fraud.

[@kateevans2976]

I love how we all just hate Edison lol.

[@anupkumar9116]

A true hero .Inventor of every thing we use today

[@stp22]

Brilliant channel and well done doco's, thanks for enjoyable viewing

[@pranjaldixit0263]

Love the way you present. Great work for the great man.

[@BusinessCasual]

Thank you, Pranjal! - BC Team

[@Mother_Lover]

Watching this on my Westinghouse tv 👍

[@nvaccaro7]

Great video! A true hero and a legend